原題：McDonald's Japan Apologizes After Objects Found in FoodTOKYO—McDonald's Japan has apologized to customers and vowed to ensure product safety after objects including a tooth and plastic were found recently in its food, the latest trouble for a fast-food chain hit by sliding sales and a shortage of french fries.The chain, 49.9 percent-owned by McDonald's Corp, has been grappling with fal...

原題：Some Low-wage US Workers Getting Raise in 2015About 2.4 million low-paid workers in the United States are getting a pay raise on New Year's Day as new minimum wage laws take effect.In the United States, the minimum pay is $7.25 an hour, which translates to a yearly salary of $15,080. But 20 of the country's 50 states and the national capital of Washington passed new laws in recent month...

原題：Japan Works to Secure Infrastructure After Sony AttackTOKYO—Japan, fearing it could be a soft target for possible North Korean cyberattacks in the escalating row over the Sony Pictures hack, has begun working to ensure basic infrastructure is safe and to formulate its diplomatic response, officials said.The hacking of the U.S. unit of Tokyo-based Sony Corp has been seen in Japan largel...

原題：US Stocks Make Gains in 2014, Oil PlungesU.S. stocks fell on Wednesday but closed the year out on a high note as crude oil prices continued their downward trend.On the last day of trading in 2014, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 160 points to 17,823.07, the S&P lost 21.45 points, closing at 2,058.9, and the Nasdaq dropped 41.39 points to 4,736.05.But for the year, the Dow was up ab...